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Scott Family Amazeum Provides Passes to Springdale Family Literacy Program

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (July 11, 2016)  The Scott Family Amazeum has provided 200 single-day passes to the Springdale Family Literacy Center to be used in its programs.

Our goal has always been to ensure that anyone who wants to visit the Amazeum has a path to our door, to engage in powerful play here and to share this experience as a family, said Sam Dean, executive director of the Amazeum. Many families dont see museums as a place where they belong, where they are welcome. We want all families to come try us and make their own decisions.

The donation is part of the museums Amazeum for All program, which helps eliminate socio-economic barriers for families who want to visit the childrens museum in Bentonville. Amazeum for All is currently funded by the museums contributing members and donations received on Priceless Nights, the pay-as-you-wish evenings held most Wednesday nights.

The Amazeum couldnt be anywhere else because it is such a reflection of this region. We want to ensure that we also reflect the rich cultures in Northwest Arkansas, said Dean.

The Springdale Family Literacy Center serves parents of children in the Springdale school district for whom English is not a native language. We serve families who are working very hard to improve their literacy skills while also juggling job and family responsibilities. It is great to offer them the opportunity to have a fun, educational experience as a family, said Dr. Mary Bridgforth, ESL director for the Springdale Public Schools. The center will be able to use the passes as it sees fit for the families that it serves.

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About the Scott Family AmazeumThe Scott Family Amazeum is a hands-on, interactive museum for children and families in Northwest Arkansas. Located at the intersection of J Street and Museum Way in Bentonville, the Amazeum experiences include a climbable tree canopy, indoor cave, the 3M Tinkering Hub, and nearly one acre of outdoor space. For more information about the museum, visit amazeum.org.